Today we will learn how to make clarified butter. In the last few weeks, we learned how to melt butter on the stovetop which was an easy process to do. By taking a little more time, we can clarify butter! What is the purpose...
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Mall-Style Soft Pretzel Recipe for Two!
Reminiscing about the Mall and their Soft Pretzels This soft pretzel recipe is easy to do and doesn't make a ton of pretzels. You'll have two medium sized soft pretzels. One to eat and one to share. Or perhaps both a savory...
My Husband’s Family Baklava Recipe
Baklava Recipes Can Vary A Lot! This is my husband's family baklawa or baklava recipe and he has given me permission to share it with each of you! You are in for a treat. There is a lot of debate as to where the baklava or...
Spiced Swiss Roll Recipe
A Little Guide to Making this Spiced Swiss Roll Recipe Today we will show you how to make a tasty spiced swiss roll with this easy recipe. This cake is made with some of the more affordable spices. Allspice is used instead...
Pumpkin Squares Recipe
A Little Guide to Baking Pumpkin Squares This pumpkin squares recipe is very similar to pumpkin pie but easier to make and share! It is made with a buttery shortbread crust and topped with a silky pumpkin filling that will...
Should you Weigh or Measure a Simple Syrup Recipe?
Simple Syrup - What Makes it so Simple? A simple syrup recipe and even a rich syrup recipe should be easy to remember and be easy to make. After all, a simple syrup is simply a 1:1 ratio of equal parts water. That's why they...
Melt Butter without a Microwave on the Stovetop
Not Everyone Owns a Microwave Have you ever come across a recipe that tells you to melt butter in the microwave? Not everyone owns a microwave. We often forget they are a luxury for many. What if you don't have a microwave,...
Magic Lemon Pie | Lemon Icebox Pie Recipe
A Little History about Lemon Icebox Pie and other Magic Pie Recipes Magic lemon cream pie recipe or the lemon icebox pie recipe is quick, easy and delicious! This no-bake lemon pie recipe is said to be invented sometime in...
What is the Hydration Rate of Dough?
What is the Relationship of Water and Flour? Flour absorbs water like a sponge. The amount of water you use within a recipe is called the hydration rate. Adding water to flour hydrates the proteins, gliadin and glutenin,...
Homemade Graham Cracker Crust Recipe
Such a Simple Recipe that Makes a Big Difference! Why should you make your own graham cracker crust as opposed to purchasing one? First, it is cheaper. Second, it is easy to do. And third, it's absolutely delicious and much...
Toasted Coconut Sandies Recipe
A Little Background on Coconut Sandies Learn how to make this coconut sandies recipe in a few easy steps. You can choose a few ways to prepare the cookies. By shaping and chilling them, you will have a thin, buttery cookie...
Peppermint Buttercream Recipe
A Little Bit of Peppermint Buttercream is Refreshing This peppermint buttercream makes enough frosting to ice a dozen cupcakes or small 6" (15cm) cake. If you want to frost a 9" (23cm) cake, simply double the recipe. Triple...
Schlotzsky’s Bread Recipe
A Little History on the Bread This is a copycat Schlotzsky's Bread Recipe for a muffuletta style sandwich bun. The muffaletta or muffuletta is a large, round Silician bread often topped with sesame bread and served with cold...
Small Batch Strawberry Jam Recipe
Learning how to make jam can be daunting. First you have to add special ingredients, make huge batches, learn specific ratios and learn how to can. Well, actually no. You only have to have patiences and learn a few basics....
Why Do My Muffins Look Like Bread or Cake?
Why do your muffins look like bread! Or maybe your muffins look like cake. What happened? There are a few reasons a fabulous muffin recipe may turn out to look like the photos below. We will go over the most common reasons...
Strawberry Muffins Recipe
This strawberry muffins recipe is so easy to make that it only takes minutes to prepare. If you use frozen berries, it takes even less time to prepare but the time is made up in the baking. Within around 1/2 hour, you'll...
Dough Too Dry – Now What?
What do you do when your dough is too dry? You may have found our wet dough tutorial helpful but are now are struggling with dry dough. The problem with most American bread recipes is they give you vague instructions on how...
Dough Too Wet – Now What?
What do you do when your dough is too wet? You may be discouraged and want to throw it all away. But first, try kneading it using the slap and fold method. Many times, it's simply changing the technique you us to knead the...
Chocolate Banana Muffins Recipe
Chocolate banana muffins are a fun way to start the day. Full of banana flavored chocolate, these muffins are easy to make. Or actually, it's a great snack anytime of the day. Less than 300 calories, this muffin packed full...
The Ultimate Lemon Squares Recipe
Lemon Squares Recipe is Cheerfully Easy Dessert Tangy, bright and so full of zest. This shortbread and lemon custard dessert is the best lemon recipe I've eaten. This is simply the best lemon squares recipe as it is cheap,...
Easy and Flavorful Shortbread Crust Recipe
This is an easy shortbread crust recipe that adds salt and vanilla for flavor. Where flavoring isn't necessary, it really makes your dessert shine by adding this little extra step. There is something magical about adding a...